Signals
70058
70131
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
25 · Bottom 16%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 70058 | 70131 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,578 | 25,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,416 | $62,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,698 | $37,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,101/sq mi | 2,148/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,500 | $237,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,210 | $1,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.20 | 12.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.9% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.8% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.9% | 75.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
70058
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70131
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70058 — Harvey, LA · 70131 — New Orleans, LA · How this is calculated: methodology